May Bumps 2019, Day 3: Putting in the mileage
It was a long day of racing for SSBC. M1, W1 and W2 all rowed over, and the rowers’ bodies were again pushed to their limits. Coming up to the last day of racing, one is lucky if there’s a […]
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May Bumps 2019, Day 2: Never-ending challenges
Day 2 resulted in similar outcomes as the first day of racing, with the difference that W2 were the one’s to pick the shortest straw, whereas M1 pulled a joker out the sleeve. All crews faced the inevitable challenges of […]
May Bumps 2019, Day 1: A mixed bag
It has been a day of ups and downs for Sidney, this first day of the 2019 May Bumps. Both women’s crews maintained their position, W1 rowing over with conviction and W2 receiving a technical row-over due to carnage earlier […]
Mid term racing: time for a summary update
This time of the year is a hectic one for most people, not least for Cambridge students – and rowers. Despite the silence, SSBC has been up to a lot of fun in between revision stress and hand-in deadlines. It […]
SSBC at BUCS: 100% rowing when M1 travel to Nottingham
2019 sees SSBC M1 returning to BUCS Regatta. A successful time trial and a second place in the F final of the Men’s Intermediate VIII+ – together with some first-class team building off the water – made for a truly […]
Easter term crew announcements and words of inspiration from the captains
The selection of crews for Easter term has been completed. Now begins what is generally regarded as the heyday of the Cambridge rowing year. We are delighted to announce the following crews: W1: C: Phyllis Chan S: Emma Welbourne […]
M1 on the Tideway – A full day at the Head of the River Races
On Saturday, 30 March, M1 raced the Head of the River Race. For the SSBC boys, this was a full day of adventure, much more than just the rowing itself. This is bowman Tim Schmalz’s immersive account of the events […]
SSBC holiday training in full swing with success in the Winter League
Winter League is a town league with monthly time trials raced between the A14 Road Bridge and the Railway bridge, 2.6km in total. 175 crews raced today in glorious sun that made it feel like the first day of summer. […]
Sidney first boats climb the charts in this year’s Lent Bumps
Sidney’s women’s and men’s first boats excel in 2019 Lent Bumps. With a net result of +2 for the women and +3 for the men, SSBC is on the rise. Read about the eventful four days of racing and celebrate […]
An Unexpected Campaign: Lent Bumps 2018 – M1
Day 1 Queens’ II had been the target right from the very beginning of term: with every outing, every erg, our only goal was to bump them on Day 1. After weeks of training, the big moment finally arrived – […]